Therapist Luce A.

"I do think it’s a silly rule. But I don’t see why I should complain when I got what I needed"

" Exactly! "

Do we have guns too?

"I have no problem with that. I just want to make sure he knows how I am during my time here. But may I ask why I can’t record anything else but myself and the wall? Just out of curiosity"

" Safety. It's in the rules and it's not allowed to record the building or take pictures and all that. It might be a stupid rule but I'm sure it's there for reasons. "

Because they’re the mafia. They have guns and stuff… they could easily get inside.

I can assure you that they won't be able to come inside. We have a highly secure building.

"I wanted to know if it’s possible to record messages to send to my brother every two days or so. I would have just asked for a camera, but I think it’s most correct to ask if I can do this first"

" I don't see why you can't. Of course we'll have to check everything and stay close. Just for safety. And you'd have to take the videos somewhere neutral, like a white wall. Make sure you don't video tape the furniture or the other patients. "

You’re still not listening! The mafia is most likely going to come and blow my head off!

Oh I am listening don't worry. And Eli-- The mafia can't get inside this place. I promise. Why would you think that?

" Yes of course you can!"

Give that bottle here. Now.

But you don’t understand! You’re not locked up in some strange country, away from the people you love, with the Russian mafia wanting to come and blow your brains out!

I don’t like going out. He does. If he wants me to go, I will. Other people annoy me. It has nothing to do with me being dependent on him. I’ve always had nightmares. 

You can do stuff on your own-- But your sister can't.

No. We just like to be around each other. 

Do you see not being able to sleep alone as a problem? Or going out alone? Or doing stuff alone? Do you see that as natural?

Luce shook her head. " I'm doing all that because I love you too. And I'm your wife I promise to do that-- I can't just break my promise. " She laughed. " No I swear all those compliments and stuff are true. With our jobs and with our lives we need to support each other and give each other love and let go of the sometimes horrible things we see during our work. That's why we're so perfect for each other. "

I believe you for now. Can you explain something to us.

Well-- If you have a codependent relationship it means that one person supports another person's addiction or poor mental health. The helpers often do that to feel better about their own emotional needs. Does that anyhow sounds-- familiar?

Not even I know who that is! I wish that you people would just be straight with me, I’m fed up of not getting better, just let me go!

Luce was finished cooking and to be honest it didn't look too bad. She put it on two plates and walked to the living room. She could see Anne sit there with Lily and it was honestly the most beautiful sight.